If you've been waking up with a sore jaw, struggling through meals because chewing feels like a chore, or dealing with headaches that just won't quit - you're not imagining things. And you're certainly not alone. Millions of Americans live with TMJ disorders, and for too many of them, the answer they keep getting is "take some ibuprofen and try to relax." That's not a solution. That's a band-aid.
At Texas Nerve and Spine, we take a different approach. As a TMJ specialist practice with decades of clinical experience, our team doesn't just mask the pain - we go after the underlying cause. No surgery. No pharmaceuticals. Just advanced, proven therapies designed to help your body heal the way it was meant to.
Your temporomandibular joints - the two small, complex hinges on either side of your head, just in front of your ears - are responsible for every bite, every word, every yawn. They're among the most frequently used joints in your entire body. When something goes wrong with these joints or the muscles that control them, the result is a condition broadly referred to as TMJ disorder (also called TMD).
The tricky part? TMJ dysfunction doesn't always announce itself with jaw pain alone. Some people notice a persistent clicking or popping when they open their mouth. Others develop tension headaches that creep across the temples and settle behind the eyes. Some experience earaches, neck stiffness, or even shoulder pain - symptoms that often get blamed on something else entirely.
That's why so many people spend months, sometimes years, bouncing between doctors without getting real answers. If that sounds familiar, a dedicated TMJ doctor in Houston, TX can make all the difference.
TMJ disorders can look and feel different from one person to the next. But there are some hallmark signs that typically point toward a jaw-related issue rather than something else. You may want to see a jaw pain doctor in Houston, TX if you're experiencing any combination of the following:
If even a few of these ring true for you, it's worth having a conversation with a TMJ specialist who understands how the jaw, the nervous system, and the spine all work together. Because that connection matters more than most people realize.
There's rarely a single smoking gun behind TMJ dysfunction. For most people, it's a combination of factors that have built up over time. Stress is one of the biggest culprits - when we're anxious or overwhelmed, we tend to clench our jaw without even realizing it. Do that night after night, and the muscles surrounding the joint become inflamed and overworked.
Teeth grinding (what your dentist might call bruxism) is another common driver. It puts enormous pressure on the joint and can gradually wear down the cartilage disc that cushions the connection between your jawbone and skull. Physical trauma - an old sports injury, a car accident, even a hard fall - can shift the alignment of the jaw and set the stage for chronic dysfunction years down the road.
Then there's the factor most conventional approaches overlook: the nervous system. Your TMJ doesn't operate in isolation. It's connected to a complex web of nerves that run through the neck, the upper spine, and the base of the skull. When there's interference in that communication pathway - what we call a disruption in the brain-to-body connection - the muscles around the jaw can misfire, tighten, and spasm. This is exactly where a TMJ treatment plan built around the nervous system starts to shine.
At Texas Nerve and Spine, we believe you shouldn't have to choose between living with jaw pain and submitting to invasive procedures or a daily regimen of muscle relaxants. Our TMJ treatment protocol is built around a simple but powerful idea: when you restore proper communication between the brain and the body, the body can heal itself.
Here's what that looks like in practice. When you come to our Houston, TX clinic, we start with a thorough evaluation - not just of your jaw, but of your spine, your posture, your nerve function, and your overall health history. We're looking at the full picture, not just the symptom that brought you through the door.
From there, our expert panel of doctors - affectionately called "The Dream Team" by our patients - develops a personalized care plan using advanced, clinically proven therapies. These therapies are designed to reduce inflammation, release tension in the muscles surrounding the TMJ, restore proper nerve signaling, and ultimately help the joint function the way it should. No medications. No surgery. Just your body doing what it does best when the interference is removed.
For many of our patients, this approach delivers jaw pain relief they haven't experienced in years - and it lasts because we've addressed the root cause rather than just numbing the symptom.
There's no shortage of clinics that mention TMJ somewhere on their website. But there's a significant difference between a general practice that occasionally sees a jaw pain patient and a team that has spent decades specializing in nerve-based, non-surgical pain solutions.
Here's what sets us apart as the TMJ specialist Houston, TX residents trust:
Our doctors bring over 25 years of hands-on expertise treating chronic pain and nerve-related conditions, including TMJ disorders.
We don't isolate the jaw. We evaluate how your spine, your nerves, and your muscles are all contributing to the dysfunction and treat accordingly.
Our advanced therapy systems work with your body's own healing capacity. No prescriptions. No operating rooms.
When you're in pain, you shouldn't have to wait weeks to be seen. We get you in fast.
Established in 2008, our leadership team runs this practice the way they'd want their own family members treated. That's not a slogan - it's the culture patients feel the moment they walk through the door.
We've helped thousands of patients from across Houston, TX and the surrounding communities reclaim their health and get back to the activities they love - free from pain. TMJ disorders are among the conditions that respond exceptionally well to our approach, because the jaw-nerve-spine connection is exactly what our system was designed to address.
We understand that by the time most people reach out to a TMJ specialist, they've already tried a handful of things that didn't work. Maybe you've worn a night guard that helped a little. Maybe you've gone through rounds of anti-inflammatories that took the edge off but never truly resolved the problem. We get it, and we want you to know - your experience here will be different.
Your first appointment starts with a comprehensive evaluation. We'll spend time listening to your history - when the jaw pain started, what makes it better or worse, what treatments you've already tried, and how the pain is affecting your daily life. Then we'll conduct a detailed physical and neurological examination to identify the specific areas of dysfunction.
Based on those findings, we'll walk you through a personalized treatment recommendation. No pressure, no scare tactics, no upselling. Just an honest conversation about what we've found, what's possible, and what the path forward looks like. Our patients consistently tell us that the clarity they get from this first visit alone is worth the trip.
One of the most frustrating things about TMJ dysfunction is how far-reaching its effects can be. A problem that starts in your jaw can trigger a cascade of symptoms throughout your head, neck, and upper body. Chronic tension headaches, migraines, earaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and even difficulty swallowing - all of these can trace back to a malfunctioning temporomandibular joint.
This is also why many people who see a doctor for back pain, a neurologist for headaches, or an ENT for ear trouble end up going around in circles. When the TMJ is the hidden driver, treating the secondary symptoms one by one will never get you lasting relief. You have to go upstream and address the source.
That's the advantage of working with a jaw pain treatment team that evaluates the entire neuromusculoskeletal system, not just the joint that's clicking. At Texas Nerve and Spine, we routinely see patients who have been told their headaches are "just stress" or their neck pain is "just posture" - only to discover that a TMJ disorder was fueling the entire chain of symptoms. Once we correct the underlying dysfunction, patients are often amazed at how many seemingly unrelated problems begin to resolve.
Living with TMJ pain doesn't have to be your normal. Whether you've been dealing with a clicking jaw for a few months or chronic facial pain for years, the team at Texas Nerve and Spine is here to help you take the next step toward real, lasting relief - without drugs and without surgery.
Call our Houston, TX office today or fill out the form on this page to request your consultation. Same-day appointments are available, and our team responds quickly - because when you're in pain, waiting shouldn't be part of the process.
Texas Nerve and Spine - Houston, TX's trusted TMJ specialist and jaw pain doctor since 2008.
HOUSTON - A Houston-area business accused of participating in illegal "birth tourism" has officially been shut down after a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas.On Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced De’Ai Postpartum Care Center and its operators would have to cease operations and facilitate births. State officials initiated the lawsuit in April 2026, alleging that the center actively helped foreign citizens evade federal immigration rules to give birth on U.S. soil....
HOUSTON - A Houston-area business accused of participating in illegal "birth tourism" has officially been shut down after a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas.
On Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced De’Ai Postpartum Care Center and its operators would have to cease operations and facilitate births. State officials initiated the lawsuit in April 2026, alleging that the center actively helped foreign citizens evade federal immigration rules to give birth on U.S. soil.
The backstory:
In April 2026, Paxton claimed that for close to 20 years De’Ai Postpartum Care Center operated as an illegal "birth tourism" business. According to him, the center says they were responsible for more than 1,000 American-born babies.
The operation allegedly provided direct assistance with navigating the immigration system. This included coaching Chinese natives to come to or stay in the U.S. unlawfully by hiding that their reasoning to travel is to give birth. The Center also recommended women apply for visas "before pregnancy" so they were not questioned.
According to the Attorney General's Office, De’Ai Postpartum Care Center would market their services through popular Chinese social media platforms and websites.
Investigators say the Center runs at least four properties and sometimes hosts multiple families at each property, while facilitating up to 20 births per day.
Their properties were located in Sugar Land, Houston, Richmond, and Rosenberg, according to the Attorney General Paxton.
What they're saying:
Attorney General Paxton said this in the release:
"The Center’s scheme not only facilitated an invasion of Texas, but it also involved shielding and facilitating violations of immigration law. Birthright citizenship is a scam that threatens national security, and I will do everything in my power to stop unlawful ‘birth tourism’ schemes like this one."
According to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, birth tourism refers to expecting mothers traveling to the United States to obtain U.S. citizenship for their children.
The Source: Information from this story was gathered from an official news release issued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a previous press release on a lawsuit the Attorney general's Office filed against the center. Also, we used information from a report done by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The Houston-area has had some incredible high school football players come out of it over the last few decades, but no player has really challenged Jacquizz Rodgers' touchdown record since he graduated in 2008.By the time his high school career was over, Rodgers had accounted for 136 total touchdowns. On Thursday night, Sept. 17, a new record was set by Rodgers younger cousin.Randle senior running back Landen Williams-Callis, a five-star Texas commit, entered Thursday night's game against Victoria East (TX) with 135 total touch...
The Houston-area has had some incredible high school football players come out of it over the last few decades, but no player has really challenged Jacquizz Rodgers' touchdown record since he graduated in 2008.
By the time his high school career was over, Rodgers had accounted for 136 total touchdowns. On Thursday night, Sept. 17, a new record was set by Rodgers younger cousin.
Randle senior running back Landen Williams-Callis, a five-star Texas commit, entered Thursday night's game against Victoria East (TX) with 135 total touchdowns. He tied the record with a 40-yard touchdown run up the middle on Randle's second play from scrimmage.
With 7:30 remaining in the first quarter, Williams-Callis recorded his second carry of the night, scoring from 32 yards out and setting a new record for the Houston-area.
Williams-Callis finished the evening with 227 yards and a season-high five rushing touchdowns and had surpassed 8,000 career rushing yards by the end of the first quarter as Randle rolled to a 69-14 win over Victoria East. He entered the game with 7,931 total rushing yards.
Stream every big game, rivalry matchup and can't-miss moment all season longNow with the Houston-area record out of the way, the future Longhorn takes aim at becoming just the fifth player in state history to surpass 10,000 career rushing yards and could also shatter his cousin's area rushing record by next week.
Williams-Callis was named the 2025 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year last season after leading Randle to the Class 5A-DII state championship game. On the year, he ran for 3,502 yards and 59 touchdowns.
Going into his senior season, Williams-Callis had 7,588 career rushing yards, putting him 3,644 yards off of the state career rushing yardage record of 11,232 set by Kenneth Hall in 1953.
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The City of Houston is bringing in an outside contractor to help with permitting, plan reviews, inspections, and code enforcement as officials say growing workloads have overwhelmed existing resources.Houston City Council unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday allowing SAFEbuilt Texas LLC to provide on-demand services for Houston Public Works. The agreement gives the city spending authority of up to $20.4 million over five years.City officials say the additional resources are intended to help reduce ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The City of Houston is bringing in an outside contractor to help with permitting, plan reviews, inspections, and code enforcement as officials say growing workloads have overwhelmed existing resources.
Houston City Council unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday allowing SAFEbuilt Texas LLC to provide on-demand services for Houston Public Works. The agreement gives the city spending authority of up to $20.4 million over five years.
City officials say the additional resources are intended to help reduce backlogs and move projects through the permitting and inspection process more efficiently.
The city's motion says the services could include permitting and administrative support, multi-discipline plan reviews, engineering and development reviews, residential and commercial building inspections, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire inspections, right-of-way and infrastructure inspections, code enforcement and compliance support, and other technical services.
The services would be provided through individual work orders, allowing the city to bring in additional staffing and technical resources based on its needs.
Houston City Councilman Joaquin Martinez said Houston's development has increased the number of projects the city's permitting operation must handle.
"Think of how much development that has happened over the past five, 10, 20 years. It's increased the number of projects," Martinez said.
Martinez said the city's resources are limited and that it needs additional help to keep projects moving.
"It is because, at the permitting center, we have limited resources. The personnel can only do so much work," Martinez said.
The city says the agreement is designed to address fluctuations in workload, reduce backlogs and respond to specialized or emergency needs while maintaining permitting, inspection, code enforcement and public safety operations.
The agreement does not call for the city to replace its existing permitting employees with SAFEbuilt workers. Martinez said the additional workforce is intended to give the city more flexibility when demand increases.
When asked whether the $20 million could instead be used to hire additional city employees, Martinez pointed to the costs associated with maintaining permanent positions.
"Some folks should understand, when you have personnel, that's usually the highest cost in our budget because not only are you paying their wages, you're paying their benefits, vacation, sick, all of those things," Martinez said.
Under the agreement, Houston would spend an estimated $1.31 million during fiscal year 2027, with approximately $19.09 million allocated for the remaining years of the agreement. The funding comes from the city's Building Inspection Fund.
The city's motion says the funding is included in the FY2027 adopted budget.
The contract is intended to let Houston scale outside resources up or down as needed, rather than maintain a fixed level of contractor staffing.
"We need to become more efficient to give the community the services they deserve," Martinez said. "Specifically in this case, projects we should've been doing 10 years ago, five years ago, this allows us to move through those projects a little bit quicker."
The procurement is exempt from the city's Hire Houston First ordinance because the city is using a cooperative purchasing agreement.
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The No. 22 ranked Houston Cougars (2-0) travel to face the No. 13 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0) in an explosive AP Top 25 matchup. Scheduled for September 18, 2026, with kickoff set for 8:00 PM ET, this clash of unbeatens will undoubtedly have a massive impact on conference standings and early-season College Football Playoff and bowl game positioning.
When interpreting these odds, it does stand to reason that oddsmakers are expecting offensive fireworks, setting the Total Points at 53.5. The season statistics paint a clear picture of two highly capable offenses that consistently march down the field to score touchdowns and field goals.
The Houston Cougars bring a remarkably potent attack, averaging 55.0 points and a staggering 562.0 total yards per game. They feature a well-balanced offense, amassing 616 rushing yards and 508 passing yards so far this season. Where we see true value in taking the Cougars and the points (+7.5) is their situational dominance. Houston has been exceptionally efficient at extending drives, converting on third down at an elite 71.4% rate, while capitalizing on 92.9% of their red zone opportunities.
On the other sideline, the hometown Texas Tech Red Raiders boast an impressive offense of their own, averaging 34.0 points and 411.5 yards per game. Through the air, Texas Tech has tallied 495 passing yards, complemented by 328 rushing yards on the ground. The Red Raiders possess a flawless 100.0% conversion rate in the red zone and maintain a solid 46.4% conversion rate on third-down attempts.
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A Top-25 clash looms in Lubbock on Friday when the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders host the No. 22 Houston Cougars in a Big 12 opener for both sides. The Raiders are 2-0 against lesser competition. Houston is also 2-0 and averaging nearly 600 yards per game. Both teams have beaten Oregon State, by nearly identical scores (33-20 for Houston, 35-24 by Tech). Texas Tech has had Houston's number over the years, winning the last seven matchups, including a 35-11 blowout last October. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a...
A Top-25 clash looms in Lubbock on Friday when the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders host the No. 22 Houston Cougars in a Big 12 opener for both sides. The Raiders are 2-0 against lesser competition. Houston is also 2-0 and averaging nearly 600 yards per game. Both teams have beaten Oregon State, by nearly identical scores (33-20 for Houston, 35-24 by Tech). Texas Tech has had Houston's number over the years, winning the last seven matchups, including a 35-11 blowout last October. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $50 bonus after $10 in trades:
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Tech opened as high at -13.5 in the lookahead lines, but now the Red Raiders are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. Texas Tech odds. The over/under for total points is 52.5. Before making any Houston vs. Texas Tech picks, check out the Houston vs. Texas Tech predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. It is on a 33-21 run on top-rated CFB money-line picks on betting sites since the 2024 season, and it has been upgraded for the 2026 season to better factor in the transfer portal. Anybody following its picks on college football betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Houston vs. Texas Tech. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Texas Tech vs. Houston:
Houston vs. Texas Tech spread | Texas Tech -7.5 |
Houston vs. Texas Tech over/under | 52.5 points |
Houston vs. Texas Tech money line | Texas Tech -319, Houston +256 |
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After simulating Texas Tech vs. Houston 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Over (52.5 points) at betting apps. The totals when each team played Oregon State was in the low 50s, similar to this matchup. The Over hit in both. The offenses racked up yards and scored 33 and 35 points, respectively. But they also allowed points.
Texas Tech QB Will Hammond has completed 76.7% of his passes through two games. Model projections have Hammond throwing for 249 more yards and two TDs against the Cougars. Similarly, Houston QB has Conner Weigman has completed 69% of his throws for 425 yards and four TDs.
Through two games against lesser competition, Texas Tech's defense is allowing 8.0 yards per pass attempt, Houston 7.8. The matchups are there for the offenses to be on the attack. The model projects 54 combined points as the Over clears in more than half of the simulations, also making it a great pick at Texas prediction markets. See the model's spread and money-line picks at SportsLine.
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